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    STACHYURUS
    STACHYURUS
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    STACHYURUS

    Little-known shrub producing tassels of flowers on colourful shoots before the leaves emerge.

    Genus of about 6 species of deciduous or semi-evergreen shrubs found in woodland and thickets in the Himalayas and eastern Asia.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Grown for pendent racemes of small 4-petalled flowers appearing before the leaves emerge. Good for shrub border, woodland garden or against a wall.
    • Place of origin
      Himalayas, eastern Asia.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
    • Tall Shrub
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    varieties
    STACHYURUS salicifolius
    Unusual evergreen Chinese species which is relatively new to cultivation. Forms a large suckering clump in shade with long thin racemes of yellow flowers. In full sun it seems to have a more compact shrubby habit
     
    3 - 5 Litre
    £35.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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